179.3 - POWERS AND DUTIES.
179.3 POWERS AND DUTIES.
The powers and duties of the commission shall include the
following:
1. To elect a chairperson, a secretary, and from time to time
such other officers as it may deem advisable, and from time to time
to adopt, rescind, modify and amend all proper and necessary rules,
regulations and orders for the exercise of its power and the
performance of its duties, which rules and orders shall have the
force and effect of law when not inconsistent with existing laws.
2. To administer and enforce this chapter, and do and perform all
acts and exercise all powers reasonably necessary to effectuate the
purpose of this chapter.
3. To employ at its pleasure and discharge at its pleasure such
attorneys, advertising counsel, advertising agencies, clerks and
employees as it deems necessary, and to prescribe their duties and
powers and fix their compensation.
4. To establish offices and incur any and all expense, and to
enter into any and all contracts and agreements for the proper
administration and enforcement of this chapter.
5. To report alleged violations of this chapter to the attorney
general of the state of Iowa.
6. To conduct scientific research for the purpose of developing
and discovering the health, food, therapeutic, dietetic, and
industrial uses for products of milk or its derivatives.
7. To make in the name of the commission such advertising
contracts and other agreements as it deems necessary to promote the
sale and consumption of dairy products on either a state or national
basis.
8. To keep accurate books, records, and accounts of all its
dealings, which books, records, and accounts shall be audited
annually by the auditor of state.
9. To receive, administer, disburse and account for, in addition
to the funds received from the excise tax hereinafter imposed by
section 179.5, all such other funds as may be voluntarily contributed
to said commission for the purpose of promoting dairy products. Section History: Early Form
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 179.3] Section History: Recent Form
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